yummy bacon wrapped feta stuffed dates

How To Make yummy bacon wrapped feta stuffed dates

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
• 2

  Cut a slit in long side of each date, being careful to not cut completely through the date.
• 3

  Remove and discard pits.
• 4

  Cut cheese into 16 (1 1/4 inch) sticks.
• 5

  Stuff each date with cheese.
• 6

  Wrap 1 bacon piece around each date, completely enclosing cheese. Secure with a tooth pick that has been soaked in water to prevent burning.
• 7

  Place on rack of broiler pan or cookie sheet lined with non-stick foil.
• 8

  Place in oven and bake for 14 to 15 minutes or until bacon is crisp, turning over after 8 minutes making sure all sides of bacon are crisp.
• 9

  When bacon is crisp on all sides, remove from oven to cool for 5 minutes.
• 10

  Transfer to serving dish and serve warm or at room temperature.
• 11

  *The reason for buying dates with the pits in them is: I bought some pitted dates and thought I would save some time, but they all tore apart when I tried to put the cheese in them.
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